Child beat Gardam 21-16 in the semis while Bould beat Green 21-11. The final started in ding-dong fashion with the players 4-4 after six ends, 6-6 after nine ends, and 8-8 after 11 ends, before Child ran into form to take 10 of the next 11 ends for a convincing 21-10 success.

On Sunday, to kick off the summer season, Borough BC will stage the Whitby drawn triples competition, with a 9.30am start, and Eastfield BC will hold its drawn pairs merit, also 9.30am start, on Sunday April 1.

The last of the Friday afternoon open social bowling sessions at Hunmanby BC will be held next week, but the Eastfield BC Wednesday afternoon sessions are expected to continue up to April 18.